It has been a business, but also political, outcome that many imagined: the breakdown between France and Germany to move forward with a new European combat aircraft within the framework of the FCAS military program. But the fact that the news has not generated surprise – there had been speculation for some time about the friction between Paris and Berlin around this military project – does not mean that it is not a headache for some. The failure to move forward with this latest generation combat aircraft has left Spain, the other state that is part of the program, trapped. And particularly the defense company Indra.